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Chinatown
Directed by David Fincher
1974•2h 10m•R•★ 7.9
Crime / Mystery / Thriller
Synopsis
Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together.
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Chinatown
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Cast & Crew
DirectorRoman Polanski
WriterRobert Towne
CinematographyJohn A. Alonzo
MusicJerry Goldsmith
Principal Cast
Jack NicholsonJ.J. 'Jake' Gittes
Faye DunawayEvelyn Cross Mulwray
John HustonNoah Cross
Perry LopezLieutenant Lou Escobar
Burt YoungCurly
John HillermanRuss Yelburton
Darrell ZwerlingHollis I. Mulwray
Roman PolanskiMan with Knife
Technical Specifications
Runtime2h 10m (130 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorDavid Fincher
LanguagesSpanish, Cantonese, English
CountryUS
StudioParamount Pictures • Long Road Productions • Robert Evans Productions
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